| Buoyancy Rating |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Type |
275 Newton
Inflatable
Lifejacket
|
150 Newton
Inflatable
Lifejacket |
150 Newton
Air FOAM Lifejacket |
100 Newton
FOAM Buoyancy Aid |
50 Newton
FOAM Buoyancy Aid |
| Activity |
Yachting
Sportsboat
Powerboat
(including RIBs)
|
Yachting
Sportsboat
Powerboat
(including RIBs)
Widely used for providing safety cover for dinghies and by those teaching yachting, sports and powerboat classes. |
Dinghy Sailing
Sportsboat
Powerboat
(including RIBs)
Ideal for non-active roles on board yachts and motorboats. |
Mainly used for active surface watersports such as: Dinghy Sailing
Canoeing
Kite Surfing |
| Suitability |
Swimmers
Non-swimmers |
Swimmers
Non-swimmers |
Swimmers and Non-swimmers in Inshore & Coastal waters |
Only suitable for competent swimmers |
| Conditions |
A high performance device for offshore and severe conditions, when maximum protection is required or where heavy waterproof clothing is worn. |
For use in all but the most severe conditions |
They give a reasonable assurance of safety from drowning in relatively calm waters |
Sheltered water use where help is close at hand. |
| Assurance |
They give improved assurance of safety from drowning to people who are not capable of helping themselves. |
They give reasonable assurance of safety from drowning, to people not fully capable of helping themselves. |
They give a reasonable assurance of safety from drowning in relatively calm waters |
Sheltered water use where help is close at hand. |
| Protection |
While they cannot be guaranteed to self-right an unconscious user wearing heavy waterproofs, the buoyancy they provide should ensure they will, in the great majority of cases. |
May not immediately self-right an unconscious user wearing heavy waterproof clothing. Equivalent performance to previous BSI Approved Lifejackets. |
Not guaranteed to self-right and unconscious user wearing waterproof clothing and should not be expected to protect the airway of an unconscious person in rough water. |
Only provides support to conscious people who can help themselves. |
| EN(European Standard) Number |
EN 399 |
EN 396 |
EN 395 |
EN 393 |